THE ITINERARY

I have designed this 12-night itinerary to take in the best of Peru for first-time visitors who want to explore independently rather than as a group. It includes colonial Lima, eight preColumbian sites including the extraordinary Sacsayhuaman, the lush Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. The trip builds through a series of pleasurable, informative preambles, so that by the time you find yourself standing at the iconic Sun Gate you’ll know exactly where you are. It finishes in the Amazon with the chance to wind down at my favourite tropical riverside lodge in the Tambopata National Reserve.